BILL NUMBER: AJR 19	CHAPTERED  08/19/99

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   78
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   AUGUST 19, 1999
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 16, 1999
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   JULY 15, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JUNE 23, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   JUNE 15, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Papan
   (Principal coauthor:  Assembly Member Alquist)
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Ackerman, Ashburn, Bates, Battin,
Baugh, Brewer, Briggs, Calderon, Campbell, Cardenas, Cardoza,
Cedillo, Corbett, Correa, Cox, Cunneen, Davis, Dickerson, Ducheny,
Dutra, Firebaugh, Florez, Frusetta, Gallegos, Granlund, Havice,
Hertzberg, Honda, House, Jackson, Kaloogian, Keeley, Kuehl, Leach,
Lempert, Leonard, Longville, Lowenthal, Machado, Maddox, Maldonado,
Margett, Mazzoni, Migden, Nakano, Olberg, Robert Pacheco, Rod
Pacheco, Pescetti, Reyes, Romero, Scott, Shelley, Soto, Steinberg,
Strickland, Strom-Martin, Thompson, Thomson, Torlakson, Villaraigosa,
Vincent, Washington, Wayne, Wesson, Wildman, and Zettel)
   (Coauthor:  Senator Poochigian)

                        MAY 10, 1999

   Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19--Relative to a just and peaceful
resolution of the situation in Cyprus.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AJR 19, Papan.  Just and peaceful resolution of the situation in
Cyprus.
   This measure would memorialize the President and Congress of the
United States to continue their active support in finding a just,
viable, and lasting solution to the situation in Cyprus within the
framework, parameters, and principles set forth in House Concurrent
Resolution No. 81 and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 41, both of
the 105th Congress, and United Nations Security Council Resolution
1217, adopted on December 22, 1998.




   WHEREAS, The Republic of Cyprus has been illegally divided and
occupied by Turkish forces since 1974 in violation of United Nations
resolutions; and
   WHEREAS, The international community and the United States
government have repeatedly called for the speedy withdrawal of all
foreign troops from the territory of Cyprus; and
   WHEREAS, There are internationally acceptable means to resolve the
situation in Cyprus, including the proposal for the demilitarization
of Cyprus and the establishment of a multinational force to ensure
the security of both the Greek and Turkish communities in Cyprus,
which has been endorsed by the international community including the
United States government; and
   WHEREAS, It is recognized that the prospect of Cyprus accession to
the European Union will serve as a catalyst for resolving the
situation in Cyprus; and
   WHEREAS, A peaceful, just, and lasting solution to the Cyprus
problem would greatly benefit the security and the political,
economic, and social well-being of all Cypriots, as well as
contribute to improved relations between Greece and Turkey; and
   WHEREAS, The United Nations has repeatedly stated the parameters
for such a solution, most recently in United Nations Security Council
Resolution 1217, adopted on December 22, 1998, with United States
support; and
   WHEREAS, In spite of unsuccessful high level meetings in 1997 and
the United States led mediation efforts in May 1998, the situation
has led to a stalemate in the efforts of the international community
to reach a Cyprus settlement; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of California,
jointly, That the solution of the situation in Cyprus must be based
on the parameters and principles set forth in House Concurrent
Resolution No. 81 and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 41, both of
the 105th Congress, and the aforementioned United Nations Security
Council resolutions, regarding the situation in Cyprus; and be it
further
   Resolved, That the Assembly and Senate of the State of California,
jointly, call on the President and the Congress of the United States
to continue their active support in finding a just, viable, and
lasting solution to the Cyprus problem within the United Nations
framework and according to those parameters; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United
States, to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
and to each Senator and Representative in the Congress of the United
States.
